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A. W. MORGAN. GAS AND WATER BOX FOR STREETS. No. 283,411. Patented Aug.21, 1883.

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UNITED STATES 'AMOS \V. MORGAN, OF BUFFALO, NEYV YORK.

GAS AND WATER BOX FOR STREETS.

SPECIFICATION fidrmingpart of Letters Patent No. 283,411, dated August21, 1883. Application filed September 25, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Amos W. IVIORGA'N, a

' citizen of the United States, residing at Buiialo, county of Erie, andState of New York, have made certain Improvements in the Construction ofShut-Off Boxes for Gas and \Vater for Street-Mains and Service-Pipes, ofwhich the following is a specification.

The invention relates to improvements in the construction of cast-ironservice-boxes for shutting off and turning on gas or water, either fromthe street-roadway or sidewalks or other places, and are in eonnecti onwith my patent for screw extension-boxes, No. 193,829, August.

7, 1877 and this invention relates to the pipe (forming part of thewhole box) and its connection to an independent base for the same, andimprovements in the base, all as hereinafter fully specified.

In the drawings, Figure l is a side elevation, partly in section, andshowing the pipeconnection with the base; Fig. 2, an elevation of partof a pipe, and Fig. 3 a perspective of the base.

A represents the pipe, having a screw-thread on the upper part toreceive the screw-top, (not shown,) the whole making a continuousadjustable service'pipe or box, which is shown in my former patent,above referred to. On and around the bottom of pipe A is cast alocking-ring, a, in segments, for the purpose of attaching it to thebase B. This ring a is cast either square or rounded, and with openspaces b in the ring, each space opposite the other, dividing the ringinto two parts or segments, for the purpose to be presently en'-plained. The upper surface of these rings is made slanting toward thespaces 1), as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the apex of the incline being ata, (see Fig. 2,) for the purpose of locking more securely.

The base B is cast of or in a single piece, having a somewhat oval format the bottom, so as to entirely cover and also protect perfectly theusual valve usedunder it in waterpipes for turning on or shutting offwater or Around the bottom of the base is cast a wide flange. 0, settingout therefrom at right angles to set flat on the ground, so as to givestability to thewhole box, preventing settling on and springing-the pipeor valve. This flange is strengthened by several brackets, (Z (1,

Fig. 2.)

cast on the base and flange, as shown. Th top of the base Bis maderound, and of a littl greater circumference than the pipes, am having arim, 0, and a seat or shoulder, 0 inside said rim for the pipe A to reston. I: addition, and for the purpose of connectin, the base and pipe, Icast on lugs ff, whici project a little from the sides, and also aboveas shown in Fig. These lugs have a sligb recess, 9, on the inside,suflicient to catc over the locking-ring a, as shown in Fig: l. and Thelugs are just wide enough i pass through the openings 1) in the ringerand when the bottom of the pipe rests on tl: seat 6 of the base B a turnis given the pip and the ring a slides in the recess 9 of ti lugs f f,thus locking it in, the slant in tl ring holding it all the tighter. Theopening I: in the rings a are so they will meet the lug ff. \Vhen thewhole is set in the ground an filled about with earth, they remainperfect immovable.

The object of making the base 13 separa from the pipe is to betterhandle them hot and to aid in setting them true in the groun so as tobring the nut of the valve of t] water or gas pipe directly in thecenter, that it can readily be found by parties desi ing to turn on oroff the water or gas. Ma ing the pipe A and base B in two pieces avoithe great difliculty of casting both in one pier Another importantfeature is casting on the pipes A two or more locking-rings, a a a. (SThis is for the purpose of allowii the pipes to be cut into suitablelengths wh about being set in the ground, the divist being made close toa ring a, so that aft being out off it can be locked by a ring in thebase 13. WVith these screw-pipes it is course impossible to cut them atthe top, a if there was only one ring a on the pi when the pipe wasshortened there would nolocking-ring left. By casting two or nu rings aon the pipes a piece can be out close to a ring and still be fastened tothe b: B. This is an important feature, as gas a water pipes are set atuneven depths, sor times more or less than would be provided by myscrew-pipe.

I claim- 1. The combination of a pipe, A, of a an and gas box, havingring a and spaces b the eessed lugs f g and seat 6, substantially as andon, with the base B, constructed with the reand rim a and seat a at thetop, and in combination with an upright pipe, A, tobe set therein orthereon, substantiallyas and for the purpose specified.

In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of twosubscribing for the purpose specified.

2. The base B of a water and gas box made in one casting, and having theflange o1- rim 0, recessed lugs f g, and upright rim and seat 0 e, incombination with the pipe A and segwitnesses.

mental rin a all substantially as and for the p T T .lmrpose 'g AMOSMORGAL.

3. The base B of a water and gas box, cast Witnesses:

in one piece and separate from the pipe A, and having the flange or rim0 at the bottom,

J. R. DRAKE, T. H. PARSONS.

